Clinical trials: Risk Behaviors
Substance Abuse, HIV Infections
Mirtazapine to Reduce Methamphetamine Use Among MSM With High-risk HIV Behaviors
Studies demonstrate that methamphetamine (meth) use is associated with high-risk sexual behavior among MSM, putting meth-using MSM at extraordinarily high risk for transmitting or acquiring HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT00497081
- Testing
- mirtazapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Francisco Department of Public Health
Diabetes, Depression
INtegrating DEPrEssioN and Diabetes treatmENT (INDEPENDENT) Study
To provide better care and preventive services for people with both depression and diabetes, the investigators propose to develop and test whether interventions to reduce depressive symptoms can be integrated into routine…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Depression, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- INDEPENDENT (NCT02022111)
- Testing
- Patient Education and Behavioral Activation, Supporting Self-Care (care coordinators), Psychiatrist and Diabetologist Reviews
- Where
- 4 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 404 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Evaluation of Many Men, Many Voices, An STD/HIV Prevention Intervention for Black MSM
The purpose of this program evaluation is to determine whether the "Many Men, Many Voices" HIV/STD prevention intervention is effective in reducing HIV sex risk behaviors and increasing HIV testing among African-American men who…
- Trial name
- 3MV (NCT00137631)
- Testing
- Many Men, Many Voices (3MV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 341 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV
Mobile Health Intervention to Increase HIV Testing and Linkage to Care
This 5-year project will test an mobile health approach to improve HIV self-testing (HST) and linkage to HIV-related care among high-risk men in China.
- Trial name
- NCT05484895
- Testing
- WeTest-WeLink, Control condition
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Risk Reduction
Utilizing Text Messaging to Improve Vehicle Safety Among At-Risk Young Adults
The "Safe Vehicle Engagement (SaVE)" trials are 3 parallel randomized clinical trials that aim to determine the impact of text messaging (SMS) vehicle safety interventions vs.
- Trial name
- SaVE (NCT03833713)
- Testing
- SMS Dialogue, SMS Assessments
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Down Syndrome, Physical Inactivity
Decreasing Alzheimer's Risk Through oNline Choreographed Exercise - Down Syndrome
The investigators are assessing acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of an remote choreographed exercise intervention using validated scales alongside qualitative data among young adults with Down Syndrome.
- Trial name
- DANCE-DS (NCT06537648)
- Testing
- Decreasing Alzheimer's Risk Through oNline Choreographed Exercise - Down Syndrome Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Smoking
Nicotine Pharmacokinetic Profile and Safety of the Tobacco Heating System 2.2 (THS 2.2)
The primary objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile (rate and amount of nicotine absorbed) following a single use of the THS 2.2 compared to the PK profiles from a single use of a…
- Trial name
- NCT01967732
- Testing
- THS 2.2, CC, NNS
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Morris Products S.A.
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
LYNX: A Novel Mobile App to Support Linkage to HIV/STI Testing PrEP for Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
This study is testing the acceptability and feasibility of a highly interactive mobile application (app) to promote HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among young men…
- Conditions
- HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Risk Reduction, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- NCT03177512
- Testing
- LYNX Mobile App
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc.
Suicide
Adaptive Implementation Intervention for VA Suicide Risk Identification Strategy
The overall objective of this national quality improvement project is to develop an adaptive implementation strategy to improve the implementation of suicide risk screening and evaluation in Veterans Health Administration…
- Trial name
- NCT04243330
- Testing
- Audit and Feedback, External Facilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
LGBTQ, Sexual Behavior
A Trial of Online LGBTQ-affirmative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Depression and Associated Health Risks Among Young Adults
This study is to test the efficacy of an online CBT intervention (EQuIP) that addresses the pathways through which minority stress compromises LGBTQ young adults' co-occurring mental (e.g., depression) and behavioral (e.g.…
- Trial name
- NCT04408469
- Testing
- Online EQuIP, Self-monitoring control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Adolescent Behavior, Emergency Department
Emergency Department Healthcare Education Assessment and Response for Teen Relationships: A Pilot Feasibility Study
This is a single-site, randomized, controlled trial. Investigators will evaluate feasibility of the Emergency Department Healthcare Education Assessment and Response for Teen Relationships (ED-HEART) intervention among…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Emergency Department, Abuse Physical, Abuse Mental
- Trial name
- ED-HEART (NCT05194202)
- Testing
- ED-HEART
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Health Behavior
Sustainable HIV Risk Reduction Strategies for Probationers
The purpose of the Texas Christian University (TCU) Disease Risk Reduction (DRR2) Project is to develop and test a self-administered tablet computer app, StaySafe, for probationers under community supervision that is designed to…
- Trial name
- DRR2 (NCT02777086)
- Testing
- StaySafe
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Christian University
Childhood Traumatic Grief, Post Traumatic Stress
Randomized Controlled Trial of Trauma-focused CBT in Tanzania and Kenya
The primary goal is to study the effectiveness of Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in treating traumatic grief and traumatic stress for orphaned children and young adolescents in two East African sites with…
- Conditions
- Childhood Traumatic Grief, Post Traumatic Stress, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT01822366
- Testing
- Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,280 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Older Adults, Mental Health
The BE WITH Project: A Partially Nested Randomized Control Trial (PN-RCT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the BE WITH (Belonging through Empathy With Intentional Targeted Helping) innovation delivered to older adults improves their mental health.
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Mental Health, Depression, Loneliness
- Trial name
- BE_WITH (NCT07204444)
- Testing
- standardized and manualized warm calls from providers trained in the BE training, standardized and manualized warm calls from providers trained in the BE training + ASIST training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability
The LIFE Study - Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders
Based upon promising results from a pilot study among 424 sedentary older adults who were randomized to a physical activity intervention or a successful aging health education intervention, a Phase 3 multi-center randomized…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability, Aging
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT01072500)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Successful Aging
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,635 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Communication
PCORI-1502-27462 Navigating High Risk Surgery: Empowering Older Adults to Ask Questions That Inform Decisions About Surgical Treatment
The investigators will perform a multi-site cluster randomized trial that uses a stepped-wedged design to compare the effectiveness of a Question Prompt List (QPL) intervention to usual care for patients considering high-risk…
- Trial name
- NCT02623335
- Testing
- QPL (question prompt list) brochure
- Volunteers
- 446 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Disease Population Risk Tool
The purpose of this study is to develop, evaluate, and apply a predictive algorithm for assessing CVD risk in the community setting: the Cardiovascular Disease Population Risk Tool (CVDPoRT).
- Trial name
- CVDPoRT (NCT02267447)
- Volunteers
- 104,219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Childhood Obesity
Translational Investigation of Growth and Everyday Routines in Kids
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of severe obesity on physical activity, sedentary behavior and cardiometabolic risk factors during childhood and adolescence and whether these associations are modified by…
- Trial name
- TIGER Kids (NCT02784509)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 342 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Alcohol Abstinence
Guanfacine to Reduce Relapse Risk in Women With Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Guanfacine may preferentially reduce craving and improve cognitive control in women with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), compared to men.
- Trial name
- NCT03137082
- Testing
- Guanfacine XR 3mgs/daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Coronary Heart Disease
Family Heart Health Program: Randomized, Controlled Trial
Background: Family members (spouses, siblings, offspring) of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) may themselves be at increased risk for developing CHD for genetic, biochemical and/or behavioural reasons.
- Trial name
- FHHP-RCT (NCT00552591)
- Testing
- 12-week risk reduction program, managed by a Heart Health Educator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 426 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation